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Octaviano Perea, Patrolman
Born: March 23, 1868
End of Watch: February 2, 1918 |
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Officer Octaviano Perea was shot and instantly
killed on Saturday morning, February 2nd, 1918 in a gun battle with a crazed
man. The man, Felipe Alvarez, had shot and wounded a woman and killed her
two infant children. After shooting the family, Alvarez sought refuge at
his home on ABC Alley. Shortly after arriving at his home, police arrived
in the courtyard and a shootout began. Officer Perea was shot and killed
instantly during this shootout when he used a spot light to search for Alvarez.
Alvarez shot at the spotlight and struck Officer Perea in the head. Alvarez
tried to hide in an outhouse but was shot more than80 times as he hid. Police
also used dynamite to remove him from the building. Alvarez died from the
numerous gunshot wounds. According to Captain Harry Phoenix, Alvarez was
intoxicated on marijuana at the time he shot Mrs. Lucero and killed her
children. Captain Phoenix was assured Alvarez was not intoxicated with liquor,
“as his actions were more like those of a man full of drug”. Also killed
in the gun battle was City Deputy Tax Collector, Juan Garcia. Officer Perea
was 49 at the time of his death and was survived by his wife, two daughters
and two sons. Source: El Paso Herald.
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